insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 20 - October 2016 | Page 21
ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
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PHOTOGRAPHY
HERE IN THE SOUTH EAST OF ENGLAND WE HAVE SOME OF THE MOST PICTURESQUE
SCENERY IN THE COUNTRY. IT RANGES FROM DEEP, DARK WOODS TO BRIGHT OPEN
SPACES, FROM THE POWERFUL, IMPRESSIVE COAST TO TRANQUIL MEADOWS AND
FIELDS… SO IT’S LITTLE WONDER THAT WE ARE AN AREA THAT HAS SOME OF THE VERY
BEST LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHERS LIVING RIGHT HERE.
Once, the landscape of a painting was used just
as background information – it hardly mattered
what it contained since it was only there to make
the main focus of the painting (the portrait’s
subject) look more natural.
background actually could have some artistic
merit after all. Artists began to experiment, and
eventually the subject was done away with
altogether, painted over and discarded because
yes, landscapes were actually rather pleasing.
Things changed, however. As art began to be
studied more, scholars determined that the
Landscape photography stems from these same
ideas. Many photographers strive to capture
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exactly the right moment, sometimes waiting
hours for the perfect snap, and when they do it’s
magical.
These photographers from across Kent and
Sussex are some of our favourites, showcasing
autumn in all its glory.